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Old 06-07-2014, 03:47 PM
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Back in my gliding days we used:

CB SIFT CB

Controls
Ballast

Straps
Instruments
Flaps
Trim

Canopy
Brakes

It sort of translates for powered flying machines using ballast to equal any of the ballast on board - passenger, baggage and fuel.
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Old 06-07-2014, 06:05 PM
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You indeed Irishmen, are SPECIAL!! LOL!
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Old 06-08-2014, 04:22 AM
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... The reason for the system being offered is the unacceptably high level of crashes that resulted from the pilot taking off with the canopy unlatched or not properly/fully latched. ...
Just out of academic curiosity, what are the flight characteristics (or lack thereof) with trying to fly with the canopy unlatched?
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Old 06-08-2014, 04:33 AM
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I had a situation where the canopy was not fully latched. The handle caught on the white plastic piece along the rear of the hold down clip and the handle wedged between the plastic and the aluminum clip. Looked like it was latched but it wasn't.

This became apparent with the increased wind noise after liftoff. I unlocked the canopy and tried to lock the canopy in flight but could not move the canopy aft enough to get it to fully latch. I simply landed and fixed it.

The canopy will not open in flight but it will not move much either. The noise and wind is very noticeable but shouldn't distract you from flying the airplane. The handling was not changed as far as I could tell.

I like the idea of the switch and will add it soon.
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Old 06-08-2014, 08:12 AM
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It must be very quiet with the canopy closed for their to be a noticeable difference once it's open. In the 152 you can't tell when a door pops open - it's always like riding a motorcycle at 100mph in that plane.
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Old 06-08-2014, 12:01 PM
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I find the 152 is quieter with the door open.
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Old 06-08-2014, 12:54 PM
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Just out of academic curiosity, what are the flight characteristics (or lack thereof) with trying to fly with the canopy unlatched?
A recent Kitplanes issue has a story of a first flight with an unlatched canopy
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Old 06-10-2014, 07:19 AM
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I just received the kit yesterday. I'm not at the point where I'll be mounting it yet but as long as I needed to put in an order for some stuff I thought I'd get it.

Here's a picture of what's in the kit.

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Old 06-10-2014, 08:01 AM
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It all makes sense - except for the tubing. What is that for?
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Old 06-10-2014, 08:43 AM
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Someone stated earlier that it looked like you could liberate one of the wires for the cablin light, such that there would be no need to string another wire...if that's the case, it looks like this kit is made for those without the lighting option... If a new dedicated wire needs to be strung...ugh. AND it looks like you replace the latch and the UHMW...I'm awaiting arrival also so I can see what's involved. We have had one (uneventful) case of canopy-unlatched takeoff and go-around, so this seems a reasonably helpful fix.

Ah--just saw the Notification with all the instructions on Van's website--answers most all the questions...ugh still....
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